APPRAISAL: POSSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES (Vz)2014

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Training online of appraisers (Google Drive) and video clips on how to improve appraisal skills and appraisal process overall. For example slidesharehttp://www.slideshare.net/?ss) and other open education resources and platforms identified by staff.

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New professional designed documentation including the new symbolism-pohuru (hard copy & digital format). Change documentation to include teaching as inquiry. Include guide: “How to do teaching as inquiry … ”.

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Buddy System for teachers: Community of learners and teacher to be established who could safely share own experiences with a buddy or in Faculty.

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Appraisal diary for every teacher (digital or paper): Power-point format which could be uploaded and shared with a buddy of Faculty.

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Lesson observation by buddy (2 to 3 teachers in a group):1 x Short video clip in class from buddy to share and to discuss after a lesson. Use of an ipad.

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Buddies (teacher groups): Research and explore other countries teaching and learning development. Investigate and compare own teaching practice (Teaching as Inquiry).

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“Moodle” type of sharing online (Google Drive) on interesting education matters, teaching and learning. Community of teachers at HC. It could be in the form of blogging (Google Drive).

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Create a quality, secluded, private, and undisturbed area for teachers to discuss all type of school matters, and to do interviews and to do appraisal. etc. Very well furnished. (booking on door).

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Include more personal goals and career planning into appraisal system. Whole person development (Maslow).

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Include more measuring tools (visual chart & graph) for comparison (progress). For example student achievement, teacher development, progress towards goals, etc.